2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class off road

Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 286
Setting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .286
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 223
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 289
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 202
Ashtray ............................................... 353
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .283
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .283
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ....... .377
Hiding a service message .............. 377
Notes ............................................. 376
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 377
Service message ............................ 376
Special service requirements ......... 377
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 78
Function .......................................... .78
Switching off the alarm .................... 78
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 284
Display message ............................ 312
Function/note s............................. 241
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 280
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 308
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 378
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 172 Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 172
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 128
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position ............. 179
Automatic drive program ............... 181
Changing gear ............................... 179
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 176
Display message ............................ 323
Drive program display .................... 176
Driving tips .................................... 179
Emergency running mode .............. 185
Engaging drive position .................. 178
Engaging neutral ............................ 177
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 177
Engaging reverse gear ................... 177
Engaging the park position ............ 176
Kickdown ....................................... 179
Manual drive progra m.................... 181
Manual drive program (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 182
Manual drive program (vehicles
with the ON&OFFROAD package) .. 182
Overview ........................................ 176
Problem (malfunction) ................... 185
Program selector button ................ 180
Pulling away ................................... 170
Starting the engine ........................ 170
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 180
Trailer towing ................................. 179
Transmission position display ........ 176
Transmission positions .................. 178
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 185
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 459 B
Bag hook ............................................ 348
Ball coupling Installing ........................................ 266
Removing ....................................... 270
Storing ........................................... 270
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 69
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 69 Index
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Car key
see SmartKey
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 281
Center console Lower section .................................. 39
Upper section .................................. 38
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .287
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .82
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps .................................. .140
High-beam headlamps ................... 139
Low-beam headlamps .................... 138
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 66
Rear doors ....................................... 67
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 61
Restraint systems ............................ 62
Special seat belt retractor .............. .61
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 66
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
On the front-passenger seat ............ 65
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 65
Top Tether ...................................... .64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 354
Cleaning Mirror turn signal .......................... .381
Trailer tow hitch ............................ .382
Climate control
3-zone automatic climate control
with additional rear-compartment climate control ............................... 152
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 150
Controlling automatically .............. .156
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 155
Defrosting the windows ................. 160
Defrosting the windshield .............. 159
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 147
General notes ................................ 146
Indicator lamp ................................ 156 Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 154
Maximum cooling .......................... 159
Overview of systems .....................
.146
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 156
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 161
Rear control panel ......................... 150
Rear control panel (3-zone auto-
matic climate control with addi-
tional rear-compartment climate
control) .......................................... 152
Refrigerant ..................................... 454
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 454
Setting the air distribution ............. 158
Setting the airflow ......................... 158
Setting the air vents ..................... .162
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 157
Setting the temperature ................ 157
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 161
Switching on/off ........................... 154
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 161
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 160
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .159
Climate control system
Automatic engine start .................. 172
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 172
Deactivating/activating ................. 173
General information ....................... 172
Important safety notes .................. 171
Introduction ................................... 171
Coat hooks ......................................... 349
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 34
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Operation/notes .............................. 70
COMAND
ON&OFFROAD menu ..................... 263
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 383 Index
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DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ...................................... .208
Activation conditions ..................... 208
Cruise control lever ....................... 208
Deactivating ................................... 212
Display message ............................ 317
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 213
Driving tips ................................... .213
Function/notes ............................ .206
Important safety notes .................. 207
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 211
Warning lamp ................................. 338
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 287
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .90
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .82
Control panel .................................. .42
Display message ............................ 324
Emergency locking ........................... 90
Emergency unlocking ....................... 90
Important safety note s.................... 88
Opening (from inside) ...................... 89
Overview .......................................... 88
Power closing feature ...................... 90
Drinking and driving ......................... 194
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 181
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 176
Manual ........................................... 181
Manual (AMG vehicles) .................. 182
Manual (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) ................ 182
Off-road program (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package) .......... 259
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 289
see On-road programs
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 377
Symmetrical low beam .................. 128
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 202 Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 68
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 76
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 69
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 69
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST .... 70
Distance warning function ............... 70
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 75
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 73
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 73
Important safety information ........... 68
Overview .......................................... 68
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 76
STEER CONTROL ............................. 77
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 237
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 249
Active Curve System ...................... 220
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 249
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 252
Active Parking Assist ..................... 228
ADS ............................................... 220
AIRMATIC package ........................ 219
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 223
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 241
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 245
Cruise control ................................ 203
Display message ............................ 312
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 206
HOLD function ............................... 218
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 247
Level control (vehicles with AIR-
MATIC package) ............................. 221
Level control (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) ................ 214
On-road programs .......................... 255 Index
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PARKTRONIC ................................. 225
Rear view camera .......................... 232
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 179
Brakes ...........................................1 96
Break-in period .............................. 166
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 213
Downhill gradient ........................... 196
Drinking and driving ....................... 194
Driving abroad ............................... 128
Driving in winter ............................ .198
Driving on flooded roads ................ 198
Driving on sand .............................. 201
Driving on wet roads ..................... .198
Driving over obstacles ................... 202
Exhaust check ............................... 194
Fuel ................................................ 194
General .......................................... 194
Hydroplaning ................................. 198
Icy road surfaces ........................... 198
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 196
Off-road driving .............................. 200
Off-road fording ............................ .198
Snow chains .................................. 409
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 128
Tire ruts ......................................... 202
Towing a trailer .............................. 265
Traveling uphill ............................... 202
Wet road surface ........................... 196
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 314
Function/note s............................. 258
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 281 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 287
Function/note s............................. 121
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 122
Function/note s............................. 121
Switching on/of f........................... 287 EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 295
Function/note s................................ 75
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 195
On-board computer ....................... 278
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 90
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 440
Important safety notes .................. 440
Removing ....................................... 441
Storage location ............................ 441
Technical data ............................... 443
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 58
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 95
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 25
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 335
Display message ............................ 308
ECO start/stop function ................ 171
Engine number ............................... 447
Irregular running ............................ 175
Jump-starting ................................. 397
Starting problems .......................... 175
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 170
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 170
Switching off .................................. 191
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 402
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 175
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 374
Additives ........................................ 452 10
Index

Checking the oil leve
l .....................373
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 373
Display message ............................ 310
Filling capacity ............................... 451
Notes about oil grades ................... 451
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 373
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 289
Viscosity ........................................ 452
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 289
Characteristics ................................. 74
Deactivating/activating ................... 74
Display message ............................ 293
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 73
Function/notes ................................ 73
General notes .................................. 73
Important safety information ........... 73
Trailer stabilization ........................... 75
Warning lamp ................................. 331
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 73
Exhaust check ................................... 194
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .382
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 122
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 123
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 123
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 123
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 288
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 123
Setting ........................................... 123
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 124
Storing the parking position .......... 124
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 344 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s.......................... 389
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 389
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 390
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 369
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 346
Fording Off-road ......................................... 198
On flooded roads ........................... 198
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 449
Consumption statistics .................. 277
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 278
Displaying the range ...................... 278
Driving tips .................................... 194
Fuel gaug e....................................... 35
Grade (gasoline )............................ 448
Important safety notes .................. 448
Low outside temperature s............. 450
Premium-grade unleaded gaso-
line ................................................. 448
Problem (malfunction) ................... 188
Quality (diesel )............................... 449
Refueling ........................................ 185
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 448
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 187
Fuel filter (display message) ............ 311
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 278
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 448
Problem (malfunction) ................... 188
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 402
Before changing ............................. 402
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 403
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 403 Index
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K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............ 98
Display message ............................ 326
Locking ............................................ 83
Removing the Start/Stop butto n... 169
Start/Stop button .......................... 167
Starting the engine ........................ 170
Unlocking ......................................... 83
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 167
SmartKey ....................................... 167
Kickdown
Driving tip s.................................... 179
Manual drive progra m.................... 183
Knee bag .............................................. 52 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 284
Display message ............................ 315
Function/information .................... 247
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 290
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 63
Level control (display message) ...... 312
Level control (vehicles with AIR-
MATIC package)
Basic settings ................................ 222
Function/note s............................. 221
Important safety notes .................. 221
Level control (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package)
Basic settings ................................ 215
Function/note s............................. 214
Important safety notes .................. 214
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 306
Light function, active Display message ............................ 307
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 287 Active light function ....................... 133
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 134
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 128
Cornering light function ................. 133
Driving abroad ............................... 128
Hazard warning lamps ................... 132
High beam flasher .......................... 132
High-beam headlamp s................... 132
Light switch ................................... 128
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 129
Parking lamps ................................ 130
Rear fog lamp ................................ 130
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 286
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 286
Standing lamps .............................. 131
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 285
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 286
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 286
Turn signals ................................... 131
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) ....... 308
Loading guidelines ............................ 342
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 90
Emergency locking ........................... 90
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 89
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 287
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulb s.............................. 138
Display message ............................ 305 Index
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Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 128
Switching on/of f........................... 129
LOW RANGE
Display message ............................ 314
Off-road gear ................................. 261
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................ 261
Lumbar support Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 116
Luxury head restraints ..................... 109M
M+S tires ............................................ 408
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 380
mbrace Call priority .................................... 361
Display message ............................ 299
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 361
Downloading routes ....................... 364
Emergency call .............................. 358
General notes ................................ 357
Geo fencing ................................... 365
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 363
MB info call button ........................ 360
Remote vehicle locking .................. 363
Roadside Assistance button .......... 359
Search & Send ............................... 362
Self-test ......................................... 358
Speed alert .................................... 365
System .......................................... 358
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 365
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 364
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 363
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 84
Inserting .......................................... 85
Locking vehicle ................................ 90
Removing ......................................... 84
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 90
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 281 Memory function
............................... 124
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 292
Mirrors see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 281
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 83
MOExtended tires .............................. 389
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ...................... 434
Mounting a new whee l................... 433
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 430
Raising the vehicl e......................... 431
Removing a whee l.......................... 433
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 430
MP3
Operation ....................................... 281
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 276
Permanent display ......................... 285
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 75
Overview .......................................... 37 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 279
see separate operating instructions
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 243
Cleaning ......................................... 383
Problem (malfunction) ................... 245
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 166 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions ....................................... 53
Faults ............................................... 57 14
Index

Operation ......................................... 54
System self-test ...............................56
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent .................................................60
Children in the vehicle .................... .61
Important safety notes .................... 45
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 67
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 60
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 53
Faults ............................................... 57
Operation .........................................54
System self-test ............................... 56
Odometer ........................................... 277
Off-road driving Approach/departure angle ............ 457
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 201
Checklist before driving off-road .... 200
Fording depth ................................ 456
General information ....................... 200
Important safety notes .................. 199
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 457
Traveling uphill ............................... 202
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package)
Displays in the COMAND display ... 263
Function/note s............................. 259
Off-road program 1 ........................ 260
Off-road program 2 ........................ 260
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 257
DSR ............................................... 258
LOW RANGE off-road gear ............. 261
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 73
Off-road ABS .................................... 69
Off-road ESP ®
.................................. 75
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package) .......... 259
Oil
see Engine oil
On and Offroad menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 289 On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 289
Assistance menu ........................... 283
Audio menu ................................... 280
Convenience submenu .................. 287
Displaying a service message ........ 377
Display messages .......................... 292
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 213
Factory settings submenu ............. 289
Important safety notes .................. 274
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 285
Lighting submenu .......................... 285
Menu overview .............................. 277
Message memory .......................... 292
Navigation menu ............................ 279
On and Offroad menu .................... 289
Operation ....................................... 275
RACETIMER ................................... 290
Service menu ................................. 284
Settings menu ............................... 285
Standard display ............................ 277
Telephone menu ............................ 281
Trip menu ...................................... 277
Vehicle submenu ........................... 287
Video DVD operation ..................... 281
On-road programs
AUTO program ............................... 255
Function/note s............................. 255
Snow program ............................... 256
SPORT program ............................. 256
Trailer program .............................. 257
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 139
Operating safety Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Important safety notes .................... 27
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Outside temperature display ........... 275
Overhead control panel ...................... 41
Override feature Rear side window s........................... 67 Index
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